So you’re renting a new apartment or home. Congratulations! You’ve probably already covered the basics with your leasing agent or property manager, but these 10 questions you may not have thought of. Ask them, and take appropriate action based on…
Category: Renters Insurance (page 15)
Transferring renters insurance to your new apartment
Moving to a new location doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll need a new insurance policy or provider. With Resident Shield, it’s easy to transfer your coverage to your new home. Within the State Moving into a new apartment is hectic…
Facts about renters insurance
When you move into a new home, the landlord or property manager will most likely inform you about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, and ask you to read the lease agreement thoroughly. Some may even advise that you…
Greet summer with an updated home protection plan
With warm weather in full swing it’s hard not to rejoice in the beauty of nature and invite fresh air into our homes. And while resorting to natural ventilation in the warmer months is a good idea that might help…
Four reasons for renters Insurance
More and more utilized, sometimes at the renter’s initiative, some other times at the request of the landlord, renter’s insurance still has a series of benefits which are not known by all. The number of residents purchasing insurance is showing…
Time for a renters’ insurance checkup
Do you live in a rental apartment? Do you own a TV, laptop or a smartphone? An engagement ring maybe? What about a dog? Do you like having people over? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”,…
Renting with a pet roommate
Owning a pet comes with many amazing moments, but just as everything has a price, so does renting with one. Especially with dogs. After the challenge of finding a rental that is pet friendly, you’ll be paying the supplementary pet…
Protecting your peace of mind
Most people go through the process of renting a home; some spend years in rentals, others simply grab a house for a few months at a clip. In any case, financial pitfalls may await, so it’s important to understand the…
Renters’ insurance helps Millennials save the day
The nation’s young-adult generation is quietly breaking away from tradition and reshaping ideals to fit a more pragmatic way of life. As opposed to their parents, Generation Y – or Millennials as they are often called – delays some of…
Smoking bans gain ground
In an effort to protect people living in multi-unit housing from secondhand smoke, the town of San Rafael, California has passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for residents to smoke in their own homes if they share a wall…